Share of urban population living in slums in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Share of urban population living in slums was 50.9 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 214 countries
All-time high
50.9
in 2000
All-time low
50.9
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in Tuvalu, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Tuvalu is 50.9, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Tuvalu peaked at 50.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.9, in 2000.
That places Tuvalu 30th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of urban population living in slums in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.9 | — |
| 2002 | 50.9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 50.9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 50.9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 50.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 50.9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 50.9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 50.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 50.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 50.9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50.9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 50.9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 50.9 | +0.0% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 50.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 3.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 50.9 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.5, 11.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.9 | 50.9 | 50.9 | 5 |
| 2010s | 50.9 | 50.9 | 50.9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 50.9 | 50.9 | 50.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More population data for Tuvalu
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1385 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1385 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13.21 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5484 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.212 (2100)
- Population density 409.67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 765 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Tuvalu?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Tuvalu was 50.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.9 in 2000.
- How does Tuvalu rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Tuvalu ranks 30th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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